Prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis infection and associated clinical symptoms among schoolchildren living in different altitudes of Amhara National Regional State, northwest Ethiopia.
Tadesse Hailu JemberAranzazu Amor AramendiaEndalkachew Nibret SemegnAbaineh Munshea AbitewMaría Delmans Flores-ChavezThuy-Huong Ta-TangJosé-María SaugarAgustín BenitoMelaku AnegagriePublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)
Prevalence of S. stercoralis infection was high and varied across different altitudes in Amhara Region. Some clinical syndromes were found to be significantly associated with S. stercoralis infection. Therefore, proper diagnosis and preventive strategies against S. stercoralis infection are highly recommended to be devised and implemented in Amhara Region.
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